Linfadenite caseosa: uma revisão.

Abstract

The caseous lymphadenitis is an infectious disease of goats and sheep as well as cattle and horses, caused by Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis the main feature the formation of abscesses in the lymph nodes and internal and external as well as the skin and in organs such as liver, spleen and kidneys. The disease has two clinical forms, superficial and visceral, this cause is difficult to control and eradication. The Northeast region has a higher frequency of this disease due to vegetation containing spines, lack of proper management and the lack of knowledge by the producer for the epidemiology and pathogenesis of the agent. Economic losses are evidenced by the decrease in milk production, devaluation of the skin due to scars and condemnation of carcasses, causing great economic losses. This work aims to make a literature review on caseous lymphadenitis.